Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
T5 DKNMOT history
T5 DKN is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 2 Aug 2006. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 213,706 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 213,706 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 DKN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 2 Aug 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 DKN was last recorded at 213,706 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 714 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 212,992 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 714 miles
- Average per year
- 8,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 213,706 miles
- 2025 – 212,992 miles
- 2024 – 211,893 miles
- 2023 – 210,377 miles
- 2022 – 210,281 miles
- 2020 – 209,800 miles
- 2019 – 209,559 miles
- 2018 – 208,352 miles
- 2017 – 197,394 miles
- 2016 – 180,904 miles
- 2015 – 165,072 miles
- 2014 – 151,535 miles
- 2013 – 142,960 miles
- 2012 – 131,838 miles
- 2011 – 124,166 miles
- 2010 – 119,102 miles
- 2009 – 79,483 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass213,706 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass213,706 miles (+714)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 213,706 miles
- Test number
- 554363920627
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass212,992 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 212,992 miles
- Test number
- 407480701027
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering notchy
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail212,992 miles (+1,099)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,992 miles
- Test number
- 904207315713
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering notchy
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass211,893 miles (+1,516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 211,893 miles
- Test number
- 267035709571
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass210,377 miles (+96)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 210,377 miles
- Test number
- 642338391272
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass210,281 miles (+481)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 210,281 miles
- Test number
- 979321716333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,800 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 209,800 miles
- Test number
- 752876303272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,559 miles (+1,207)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 209,559 miles
- Test number
- 211680995870
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass208,352 miles (+10,958)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 208,352 miles
- Test number
- 312528921588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,394 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 197,394 miles
- Test number
- 552191011827
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail197,391 miles (+16,487)4 dangerous2 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,391 miles
- Test number
- 875706493261
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass180,904 miles (+15,832)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 180,904 miles
- Test number
- 471467714430
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass165,072 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 165,072 miles
- Test number
- 843865241849
- AdvisoryExhaust system showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryMetal power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion
Fail165,072 miles (+13,537)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,072 miles
- Test number
- 949686036665
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryExhaust system showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryMetal power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion
Pass151,535 miles (+8,575)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 151,535 miles
- Test number
- 528725174221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass142,960 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 142,960 miles
- Test number
- 778072983263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,917 miles (+11,079)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,917 miles
- Test number
- 105801283288
- FailureNearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass131,838 miles (+7,672)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 131,838 miles
- Test number
- 676581172290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,166 miles (+5,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 124,166 miles
- Test number
- 709795961250
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass119,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 119,102 miles
- Test number
- 310858070431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,102 miles (+39,619)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,102 miles
- Test number
- 362064470277
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass79,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 79,483 miles
- Test number
- 483215489121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 DKN
- Does T5 DKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 DKN is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 DKN?
- The MOT on T5 DKN is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 DKN done?
- T5 DKN was recorded at 213,706 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 8,103 miles a year.
- Has T5 DKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 DKN has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 DKN ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 DKN find?
- T5 DKN passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded.
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